Astro Nova

Astro Nova

Astro Nova is a short incremental roguelike about surviving swarms in space, combining modules into powerful builds, and ascending beyond the stars.

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Astro Nova

Description

Survive the swarm in spaceFight against endless enemies while piloting your ship. Collect resources and grow stronger each run.

Build your module loadoutExperiment with countless module combinations. Every run feels different with roguelike upgrades.

Ascend and grow even strongerEarn prisms when you ascend based on your highest cleared sector. Spend them to unlock permanent upgrades in the ascension tree.

Gameplay • Defeat swarming enemies to collect resources • Unlock and combine modules for unique builds • Face harder waves as you push through sectors • Ascend to reset your run and spend prisms on permanent upgrades Features • Fast-paced incremental progression • Roguelike module combinations for endless variety • Permanent ascension tree upgrades • Minimalist neon vector visuals • Short but replayable experience

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BEFORE YOU PLAY

At a glance

Genre
Incremental
Payment
Paid game
Platforms
Windows, Steam

GAMEPLAY & PROGRESSION

What makes Astro Nova distinctive

Astro Nova is an incremental roguelike about piloting a ship through space while fighting swarming enemies. During each run, you defeat waves, collect resources, unlock and combine modules, and push through sectors with increasingly difficult waves. Module combinations shape each run’s build, while roguelike upgrades make successive attempts different. When you ascend, the current run resets, but you earn prisms based on your highest cleared sector and can spend them on permanent upgrades in the ascension tree.

Ship combat and resource collection

The active loop is built around piloting your ship against endless enemies. Defeating swarming enemies provides resources and lets you grow stronger during each run, while advancing through sectors brings harder waves.

Module loadouts and roguelike builds

You can unlock and combine modules to create different loadouts. The source describes these combinations as producing unique builds, with roguelike upgrades changing the options from run to run rather than locking every attempt into the same setup.

Ascension resets and permanent upgrades

Ascending resets the current run, but it also awards prisms according to the highest sector you cleared. Those prisms are spent in an ascension tree for permanent upgrades, connecting short-term run progress with longer-term progression.

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Questions about Astro Nova

What is the main gameplay loop in Astro Nova?

Pilot your ship through sectors, defeat swarming enemies, collect resources, combine modules into a build, and handle increasingly harder waves. You can then ascend to reset the run and use prisms from your best cleared sector for permanent upgrades.

How does progression work between runs?

An ascension ends and resets the current run. Your highest cleared sector determines the prisms earned, and those prisms unlock permanent upgrades in the ascension tree.

Which platforms list Astro Nova?

The catalogue lists Astro Nova on Windows and Steam.

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